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Like many people who ran for election in Vermont after Donald J. Trump became president, Brandie Starr ran for Selectboard because, she said, remaining a bystander was no longer tenable. Starr, who has decided to step down from the Selectboard when her term ends after Annual Representative Town Meeting, has served as chair and vice-chair of the board during her four years on the board. The experience has refined her view of authority, as well as her own approach. “I'm...
The Nu Mu Music and Art Festival returns to 118 Elliot, for this second year, known as "Nu Mu Tu." Opening on Friday night Gallery Walk on Aug. 4 with "Sounds and Signs," a community art-making event and exhibition of graphic scores, Nu Mu Tu begins a month of musical performances celebrating improvisational music. All are invited to join artist (1)Hallie Lederer, of Brooklyn's Powerhouse Arts, who will guide participants during Gallery Walk to create visual representations of music called...
Editor's note: This letter has been corrected from the print version and is now attributed correctly. ——— In the coming weeks, we will be choosing several seats on the Windham Southeast School District board of directors. One of my choices will be to re-elect Tim Maciel. I was lucky to serve with Tim during my tenure on the board and I found him to be a fully-engaged citizen, devoted to the future of every child in the district. In particular,
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